LF: Turbo Balancing Calgary

[unstopable]

Where in calgary can I take my turbo to get balanced? Alamo wants <$150 for a simple balance.

[Darell_n]

Thats the cost of one tank of gas in many vehicles and doesn't look like a bad price to me. I don't think there is a 'simple' balancing on a 100,000 rpm turbine that I would want to experience.

[sr20s14zenki]

Originally posted by Darell_n
Thats the cost of one tank of gas in many vehicles and doesn't look like a bad price to me. I don't think there is a 'simple' balancing on a 100,000 rpm turbine that I would want to experience.
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dont be cheap. it seems like alot, but theres alot to it.

[se7en]

hmm....I understand what the OP is saying, you can get it done in the US for ~$50 IIRC...I need it done as well.

[unstopable]

Originally posted by sr20s14zenki

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dont be cheap. it seems like alot, but theres alot to it.

..FYI I found a place called Superior Diesel in Calgary that will do it for $50. Im not being cheap, I'm just a little harder to bendover than some of you guys. Industry norm for a dynamic balance is ~$50 in the states..

[sr20s14zenki]

Originally posted by unstopable


..FYI I found a place called Superior Diesel in Calgary that will do it for $50. Im not being cheap, I'm just a little harder to bendover than some of you guys. Industry norm for a dynamic balance is ~$50 in the states..

Well, i hope it works for you, i really do. Im just a strong believer that you get what you pay for. I find some of alamo's prices out to lunch too, not sure about that one tho.

i was just thinking, whats it take, two hours? Two hours at 75$ an hour is 150$, so, that was my take on it.

[unstopable]

Originally posted by sr20s14zenki


Well, i hope it works for you, i really do. Im just a strong believer that you get what you pay for. I find some of alamo's prices out to lunch too, not sure about that one tho.

i was just thinking, whats it take, two hours? Two hours at 75$ an hour is 150$, so, that was my take on it.

Low speed turbo balancing shouldnt even take all of 30 min. It's just that they need to pay for their $3000 machine... And the shop is a certified holset dist soo quality is not an issue.

[se7en]

please pm me with your experience at Superior Diesel...I'm extremely interested.

[TT-fast]

how did superior diesel go? i need my turbo balanced but alamo is expensive, there reliable and knowledgeable but just really expensive.

[unstopable]

I picked my turbo up from them today! He trimmed a tad off the turbine in a couple spots and just slightly touched the compressor. Nice people ..I think techs name was Jim. What more can I say?..Save $100 over Alamo and get it back the next day!

[TT-fast]

did they balance the whole turbo? or did they just balance the shaft? because i know alamo can only balance the shaft or something like that

[unstopable]

Originally posted by TT-fast
did they balance the whole turbo? or did they just balance the shaft? because i know alamo can only balance the shaft or something like that

The Turbine/shaft and the compressor wheel get balanced.